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Unity Revises Runtime Fee Policy Amid Backlash
According to a recent report, Unity has shared details of its revised Runtime Fee policy with employees, following significant criticism from the game development community. The proposed changes include capping the fee at 4% of revenue exceeding $1 million and abandoning the use of proprietary technology to track installations in favor of self-reporting. Unity CEO John Riccitiello acknowledged th…
Sept. 18, 2023, 5:54 p.m.
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Unity Faces Backlash Over Proposed Runtime Fee
The latest Microcast features James Batchelor and Brendan Sinclair exploring the fallout from Unity's planned Runtime Fee. With the industry awaiting a revised plan to charge developers per game install after exceeding certain thresholds, the discussion focuses on alternative approaches Unity could have taken to announce and implement the fee. The conversation also delves into the impact on devel…
Sept. 18, 2023, 3:08 p.m.
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TIGA Urges Unity to Reconsider Runtime Fees, Calls for CMA to Foster Game Engine Competition
The UK's video game trade association, TIGA, has expressed its concerns regarding Unity's proposed Runtime fees, advocating for a reassessment. Additionally, TIGA is urging the CMA to promote increased competition within the game engine development sector. The trade body notes that while larger gaming companies may be able to absorb the new fees, smaller studios with substantial player bases but …
Sept. 18, 2023, 1:52 p.m.
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Ghostwire Tokyo Reaches Milestone of 6 Million Players
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Sept. 18, 2023, 12:28 p.m.
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Payday 3 Removes Denuvo Just Days Ahead of Release
With the launch of Payday 3 imminent, scheduled for September 21, Starbreeze Studios has made the surprise announcement that it will no longer include Denuvo, a controversial anti-cheat and anti-tampering system, in the game. This revelation came just three days before the game's release, as the developer shared the update with fans on X. Earlier, in July, fans had discovered and shared evidence …
Sept. 18, 2023, 11:07 a.m.
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Unity Allegedly Deems Planned Parenthood and Children's Hospital as Non-Valid Charities
The developers of the indie puzzle game Orgynizer claim that Unity has classified organizations such as Planned Parenthood as 'political groups' rather than 'valid charities'. In a recent blog post, the EU-based developer LizardFactory expressed concern that the proposed fee of up to $0.20 per install would result in a loss of around 30% of the funds they have collected and donated to charity. Al…
Sept. 18, 2023, 10:04 a.m.
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Starfield Achieves Fifth Largest Game Launch in Europe This Year
According to GSD data, Starfield secured the top spot across Europe during its launch week. The game, available on both Xbox and PC, emerged as the fastest-selling new intellectual property of the year and the fifth best-selling game overall. Its launch sales surpassed those of Final Fantasy 16 and Resident Evil 4, although they fell short of Hogwarts Legacy, Diablo IV, The Legend of Zelda: Tears…
Sept. 18, 2023, 9:27 a.m.
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European Games Developer Federation Calls for EU Regulation Amid Unity Backlash
The European Games Developer Federation has expressed deep concerns over Unity's introduction of a Runtime Fee, warning of a potential "game engine market failure". In a statement published on its website, the EGDF described the move as "regrettable" and argued that Unity has "substantially damaged its reputation as a reliable business partner" with these sudden changes. The trade body likened Un…
Sept. 18, 2023, 8:56 a.m.
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Unity Issues Apology for Divisive Runtime Fee, Vows to Revise Policy
Following intense backlash from the development community, Unity has pledged to reform its recently announced policy of charging developers a fee per game installation. The company has acknowledged the concerns of developers, who fear the proposed fees could severely impact their financial stability, as well as the retroactive changes to the original agreement. In a public apology, Unity expresse…
Sept. 18, 2023, 8:34 a.m.
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Arm Sees 25% Surge in IPO Debut
Arm, a leading semiconductor company, made a remarkable entrance on the Nasdaq Fund Network, with its stock price soaring to $63.59 on its first day of trading, significantly higher than its initial public offering price of $51. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Peter Garnry, head of equity strategy at Saxo Bank, credited the substantial increase to the high level of participation fro…
Sept. 15, 2023, 8:13 p.m.